Syndicate
) December 8, 2008 --
Egnyte, a provider of on-demand file server solutions, announced today
that it will now support “netbooks,” the new breed of mini laptops that
are taking the portable PC market by storm. Popular for their small
size, portability and low cost, netbooks are currently restricted in
their ability to function as a complete mobile office due to their basic
feature set, limited performance and small hard drive. Egnyte’s new file
server for netbooks will provide unlimited online
storage, as well as the ability to easily and securely access and
share files, anytime and anywhere. For small businesses and mobile
professionals, the solution provides a cost effective and efficient
means to utilize a netbook as an office on the go.
The global economic slowdown is requiring businesses to cut back on
expenditures, with many small businesses moving away from physical
offices to complete mobile work environments. Netbooks are becoming
attractive alternatives to traditional notebooks due to their attractive
pricing model and convenience. With Egnyte, netbooks become notebooks by
delivering business-class storage functionality. By mapping the File
Server as a drive, Egnyte allows users fast and secure access to data,
easily. There is no new interface to learn.
“Right now, netbooks are currently seen as underpowered notebooks used
primarily for surfing the web and emailing, but they have much greater
potential,” said Rob Enderle, Principal Analyst for the Enderle Group.
“As solution providers like Egnyte deliver added functionality such as
on-demand and unlimited online storage, the netbook has the ability to
evolve into a vital business tool for mobile workers across numerous
industries.”
The market for netbooks is growing fast, rising from a million units in
2007 to industry forecasts of over 50 million by 2010. The products are
attractive for emerging markets where they help provide Internet access
to the largest number of users, and to highly developed markets where
they are seen as mobile tools or a second PC.
Egnyte is a software-as-a-service cloud storage application, providing
the only single, integrated, on-demand solution to the three most common
technology challenges facing every small business: data storage,
information sharing, and computer back-up. The Egnyte solution
eliminates the need for file-server hardware, storing users' files on
secure, always-available servers connected to the Internet.
“With mobile business on the rise, netbooks are only going to get more
attractive due to their low price point and portability,” said Vineet K.
Jain, CEO of Egnyte. “However, to combat storage challenges, turning to
an online or virtual storage provider like Egnyte makes sense. And, for
only $15 per month per user, it is an attractive value proposition,
particularly for small businesses or mobile users who want the benefits
of a big company solution.”
The Egnyte netbook server solution provides a number of specific
features for file
storage and document
collaboration. These include:
Egnyte provides secure and ubiquitous access to files without the
security risk of having the files stored on a single computer. The cloud
based Egnyte File
Server ensures that no one can gain unauthorized access to data.
Because the files reside on the virtual drive, if a computer is lost or
stolen the data remains secure.
About Egnyte
Egnyte is a leading provider of on-demand file server solutions for
small businesses and professionals. Egnyte was founded in 2006 and is
privately financed. The company is headquartered in Mountain View,
Calif. For more information, please visit www.egnyte.com
or call 1-877-7EGNYTE.